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apremilast

Otezla

Modality
small molecule (oral)
Mechanism
PDE4 inhibitor
Targets
PDE4
Storage
room temperature
Approved
plaque psoriasis — FDA 2014 · psoriatic arthritis — FDA 2014 · Behçet oral ulcers — FDA 2019
In trial
Monitoring
weight, depression screen
Sources
Last verified
2026-04-14

Mechanism of action

Otezla label (FDA, 2024)
drugtargetsignalingeffectorcellularphenotype⊣ red bar = blocked/reduced by drug